M 9 over Speltz Creek
Winona County, Minnesota · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- M 9 over Speltz Creek in Winona County, Minnesota, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 350 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1986).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 128 of the 237 inventoried bridges in Winona County rated fair (54.0%); 9 (3.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 42 ft |
| Location | 0.9 Mi W of Jct Th 248 |
| NBI structure number | 5954 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Minnesota department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Winona County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 90 over 3 St S | 2010 | 21,406 | Good |
| I 90 over 3 St S | 2009 | 21,200 | Good |
| US 61 over Gilmore Creek | 1957 | 19,900 | Fair |
| I 90 over Aoi; Mississippi River | 2016 | 13,950 | Fair |
| I 90 over Aoi; Mississippi River | 2015 | 13,950 | Good |
| I 90 over Ramps; Aoi Access; Cp RR | 2015 | 13,950 | Fair |
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